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Seven participate in State Speech By Kristen Ohnoutka Layout Editor This year’s speech team has set new standards for years to come. The team just missed third place at districts by six points, was the district OID champion, and took five more than last year competitors to state. “I really hope that this experience [state speech] “lights a fire” for our upcoming members and draws in new students for next year,” head coach Danielle Masur said. The speech team competed in the state competition on March 27th and took seven students with them to compete in the final meet. This is the most Scotus has had compete in a few years, and three of the categories they sent were district champions. “Districts will be unforgettable as I retained my title as persuasive district champ!” senior Emily Allen said. Allen was the highest scoring Scotus member at the state competition with a 10th place finish out of 18 competitors. Along with Allen, sophomores Mikayla Nienaber and Olivia Rath and seniors Jacob Nienaber, Ian Ostdiek, Jackson Prokupek, and Jordan
Zoucha also competed at the state level. “You compete fiercely against your rivals during the round and have friendly conversation outside of it. But yet, you both remain supportive of each other through it all,” senior Jordan Zoucha said. Mikayla Nienaber and Rath both performed their Serious Interpretation of Prose Literature speeches, Jacob Nienaber performed his Humorous Interpretation of Prose Literature speech and then also his Oral Interpretation of Drama with his partners Ostdiek, Prokupek, and Zoucha. Allen gave her Persuasive Speaking speech for her performance at state. None of the competitors continued on to the finals in their events, so the school overall was not scored. However, this did not affect the positive experience the competitors had at state. “My performance has improved so much since the beginning of the season. Preparing a speech is a long process, and it requires several changes and drafts. Although it may have been rough in the beginning, it was a good end to the season to give my best performance at state,” Allen said. This speech season was also the first year Coach Masur and Kuszak headed the speech program at Scotus. Both teachers are first year teachers at Scotus and both chose to take on the speech program left
behind by former coach, Ms. Ploetz. The experience of state speech was not only new and foreign to the students, but to the coaches as well. “A huge regret I have after this year is that I never even thought about doing speech team when I was in high school. Here at Scotus, we all give athletics a try, which gives us some really talented athletes. If more people would give speech a try, I think many would find something
else they are really talented at and maybe even be on the state speech medal stand some day!” Masur said. Masur and Kuszak plan on continuing with the speech program next year, but eight seniors will be saying goodbye to their high school speech careers after this season. “Speech has given me stronger friendships, built my confidence, and, most importantly, reminded me of the importance of sportsmanship.
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The state speech qualifiers and coaches gather for group photo during the State Speech Contest in Kearney on Thursday, March 27th. (back row) Coach Jordan Kuszak, seniors Ian Ostdiek, Jordan Zoucha, Jackson Prokupek, Jacob Nienaber, and Coach Danielle Masur (front row) sophomore Mikayla Nienaber, senior Emily Allen, and sophomore Olivia Rath.
Business professionals prepare students By Alex Pandorf Staff Reporter “So tell me about a time that you were interviewed during school.” This year, Business and Industry Day came to Scotus with new ideas and a new layout. Rather than spending a week learning to shake hands and answer questions, students were given live interviews with workers from a plethora of businesses around Columbus. “This is our first time doing it through the Chamber of Commerce,” modern government teacher Pat Brockhaus said. The idea of having the Chamber of Commerce and other businesses come to Scotus for the event originated with President Wayne Morfeld. “It was my feeling that we’d done the same thing for many years and that it needed to grow,” Morfeld said. In the past, teachers have gone to the businesses to make connections between the work force and school. The teachers would then relay the information. This year, however, the middle man was cut out with people from many different businesses coming to Scotus to teach the students directly. This came out through the planning of Wayne Morfeld, Pat Brockhaus, and Jeff Ohnoutka. “The teachers used to always go to the businesses and get told a lot the things that the students were told, and we’d come back and relay that to the students,” Brockhaus said.
Being able to connect with your opponents; to laugh, cry, and learn from them, creates a unique spirit of sportsmanship, one that is seldom found in many other forms of competition. If there is one thing I’ll carry with me from my first and last year of speech, it is the sense of sportsmanship I gained, because without it, I would have gained nothing,” Zoucha said.
Scotus replaces bleachers By Jacob Nienaber Staff Reporter
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Junior Noah Schacher and Amethyst Walnofer are interviewed in Memorial Hall during the Business and Industry Day activities by representatives from Columbus businesses. The mock interviews prepared students for future job and college interviewed.
“I felt like the most important person was being left out, the student,” Morfeld said. By having the business come directly to the students, students can get a more realistic and interactive experience with job interviews. “I think it was way more beneficial. The mock interviews were really good. You get it from the
first hand source,” Brockhaus said. Juniors and seniors participated in Business and Industry Day. If it were to return next year, the junior class would repeat the process learning much of the same ideas. Because of this issue, the future of Business and Industry Day is in conflict. “I think that we’re just at the
beginning. The next challenge is that the next time we do this, we need to go more into it, and not do the sameold same-old every time,” Morfeld said. The student body appeared to have a positive reaction to the process, which encouraged it to
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The Dowd Activity Center will look different this May. This year, the addition of new bleachers will be made a reality in the school. These new bleachers are planned to be ready to go for use by graduation. There were a few setbacks with the old bleachers, and it was only a matter of time before they were replaced. “The stability of the old bleachers was poor. A lot of our students don’t realize that because in the student section a good chunk of students are near the bottom of the bleachers. If you are a senior citizen or supporter, and you have to travel all the way to the top of the bleachers, the lack of stability on top of the stairs is a concern. The last thing we want to do is to have a supporter injured because we have not provided a safe environment. We do a considerable amount of maintenance in the summer on them, and it is beyond time that we get them replaced,” Scotus President Wayne Morfeld said. This vision of new bleachers wasn’t made overnight. There was much structural and financial
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planning. “We’ve been working on the financials with the endowment board for the last two years. The endowment board is the ones whom we talk to with the question of what is in the best interest of the school financially and how we can make it possible. Of course, we are unable to create a totally different building, but we want this school to be the best it can be with the resources we are provided,” Morfeld said. The bleachers, which have been in Scotus since the Dowd Activity Center was built, have been torn down and scrapped for cash. The funding in this year’s SEC drive will also allow for the making of a new parking lot just north of the school, which is needed for students and faculty alike.
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“We own two rental houses on the north side, and we hope to demolish those houses in the start of June for a parking lot, or at least the foundation to a new parking lot before start of the school year,” Morfeld added. The bleachers were purchased out of Kansas City and will support the colors of kelly green and grey. They will be made out of plastic, a different material than the normal wood and metal bleachers seen over the years. The bleachers will also be motorized to come in and out with easier access, as well as handrails for safety. “I believe there are a lot of plusses when it comes to the comfort and safety of the bleachers for our fans,” Morfeld said.
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Over 100 volunteers helped remove the old bleachers in the Dowd Activity Center. New bleachers will be installed time for graduation.
return in the following years. “Everything I saw was really good, and I’ve heard a lot of positive feedback,” Morfeld said. The feedback for the event came back as positive from students, parents, and faculty. “It was very informative, and I learned a lot of new things,” senior Peter Dolezal said. With many seniors on their way to get summer jobs in preparation of leaving for college, the interviews came at a crucial time. Skills learned at Business and Industry Day can be applied for years to come, not only during job searches, but also in applying for colleges and other special events. “We want to continue to build on what we learned this year,” Morfeld concluded.
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Opinion
Attacking addictions
By Jacob Nienaber Staff Reporter Ladies and gentlemen, I have a confession to make. I am an addict, but not your typical addict. Some things I am addicted to the most are my busy lifestyle, my phone, my girlfriend, and chocolate! Just kidding, chocolate isn’t my usual cup of tea. Bigger addictions such as sex, alcohol, or smoking, which are most likely treated by numerous rehab sessions (see Lindsay Lohan and coming soon to a rehab center near you Miley Cyrus), are the obvious addictions. It is the smaller ones such as phones, social media, or pointless sites (see Michael’s article), we have to face and fight head on. Most addictions that we don’t see are things that we are the most addicted to. In this world of mass technology, everyday tools and applications such as phones, social media, and the internet are all addictions that we can find ourselves controlled by. Some people are unable to put their phone down in their free time for more than a couple minutes at a time. This idea of being constantly busy and distracted is one that can take a toll on people, but they are so fascinated by the latest sports update or getting a high score in flappy bird that they miss out on what’s really important in life. Another problem is the stress of unneeded social media. In social media we put so much pressure on what others’ opinions are that we
lose sight of who we truly are. Rather than a select group of people who we care about, we are pressured into believing that the opinion of 500 other people matters, too. Luckily there is a light at the end of the tunnel and a way to take care of addictions. To move on from an addiction, we must first find something to distract us that is positive. Some of these can be, but are not limited to, sports, work, schoolwork, and, of course, random pie eating contests. All of these can take our minds off of bad habits and transition into good ones. Once we are free from the addiction for a little while, we must strive to stay on the right track. Secondly, we must try to obtain help from trusted friends. One of the best ways to stay clean from any addiction is having someone whom you trust aware of it, and who you can report to so you can keep honest. They would be a helpful source when it comes to inspiration and encouragement. Lastly, the final way is detoxes. Much like the English seniors had to do “Kuszak’s detox: seniors week without technology”, take a break from something that you are addicted to and record the struggles you have. This journaling can be an important tool in assisting you to get over your addiction. By the end of the time period, you may realize how hard the addiction was, and how you may not be controlling it, but it may be controlling you. Addictions rule the lives of many, but with a little help and willpower, we are able to control them. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we have one, but whether the addictions are large or small, we are all able to control them by taking our minds off of them, finding a trusted friend, and committing to detoxes. Find that inner strength and take all that makes you weak, and build it into a strength.
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Staff Writers: Valerie Borer Carly Burkhardt Jack Hoppe Michael Kurtenbach Connor Moran Jacob Nienaber Kristen Ohnoutka Brooke Olmer Alex Pandorf Blake Schroeder Advisor: - Mrs. Angie Rusher
Sticks and stones
By Carly Burkhardt Editor It’s funny, really, how quickly each of us is to judge others. Her hair is too short, and she always looks like she’s smelled something rotten. The boy who is such a jerk has way too thick of glasses. And does that sadlooking girl seriously think those pants are cute? While we go about our daily lives passing judgment to those who do not deserve it, rarely
do we step back to see what secret battles are being fought within. That girl with short hair who always looks mad? Her parents are going through a divorce. The jerk boy? He had been bullied and overlooked by his older brothers forever. And that sad-looking girl? She’s fighting a constant battle with clinical depression. Everyone has at some point in their lives gone through a trial or has fought an internal battle that no one knew about. It can be something as small as dealing with low self-esteem, to something as serious as an abusive home life or selfharm. These internal battles are never anything to brag about or romanticize, and too often than not, these battles are bottled up and people are left alone to deal with it themselves. Seeking help is a much harder feat than most
would realize because most people are not willing to admit that they have a problem at all. This is kind of funny, though, because most of the time people try to portray their lives as being sunny and perfect all the time even though everyone goes through struggling times themselves. Of course no one likes to deal with crabby people, and it can be easy to make a snide comment about their actions or how they appear; you never know what has pushed them to act the way they do. Sure, they could simply be a mean-hearted person, but some people are dealing with internal battles far more severe than anyone realizes. We need to realize that every person is different, and each person goes through daily struggles that can be unbearable at times. A mean comment usually gets back to the person and they usually find out who said it. You
may not have even intended to make someone feel badly, but if someone is truly dealing with a struggle, a harsh comment could just add to their pain. Instead of gossiping or spreading false rumors about the unhappy individual, try offering a smile to them as they pass in the hallway. A friendly hello and a smile can make all the difference in someone’s day. Remember, not everyone is on the same level of happiness as you are. There are uncountable storms that could be brewing inside others, and one harsh comment could be all its takes to unleash that storm. Words carry immense power, a power that is often taken lightly; never underestimate the power your words can have on others. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can hurt forever…”
P r oud to b e Pa n d o rf
By Alex Pandorf Staff Reporter “Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.” Many times it is the mistakes we make in life that teach us the greatest lessons. The same can be said for history. There is no better way to prepare for the future than by looking at the past. Many people these days say that the best thing to do is to forget the past and work on moving forward. I disagree. If we don’t dwell on what has happened, then we will forget it, and as soon as we forget it, we will make the same mistake that hurt us so much
in the past I am descended from German History is not only a knights. It’s something I can way to learn from how you read about and hold over the and others have failed, but it head of those who don’t know also a way to link yourself to their history. something greater. I take a lot By now most of you of pride in the fact that I have reading this probably think my family’s signature look. I’m crazy, and I am, but For once in my life, I’m not that’s not the point. I’ve embarrassed by frugal, old- always wanted to be linked to school Paul Pandorf. This is something bigger, something because I dramatic. know my I find this personal link in the “Many people these h i s t o r y. history I I’m only learn. It days say that the best 17, and I’m makes me thing to do is to forget feel like already hanging I’m the the past and work on onto the current moving forward. I family chapter disagree.” land that I in a novel hopefully that spans ~Alex Pandorf thousands w i l l someday of years. inherit. I’m From not saying I want my parents a very young age I loved to die, but the fact that I will history, especially military own the land that holds the history. The articles I read and history of my family in the the battles I studied have made US, is something that I look me so much more prepared forward to. I can look any for challenges that have distance into the past and find come up. I haven’t studied something I love. It comes up for a history test since Mrs. quite often in my thoughts that Green’s hardcore, go big or
go home, history tests in the sixth grade. When the name of Turkmenistan or Honduras comes up in the news, I know where it is on a map and what the conditions there might be like. History has given me an understanding of what, where, and why events occur around the world today. Today, after all, is what matters to most people. Today, history is undervalued. As said by General George Patton, “A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.” History is a vast early warning system. By spending a pint of sweat to learn it now and apply it, we can save ourselves a gallon of blood we would lose by repeating past mistakes. We should look back at what has happened and use that to better ourselves today. Instead of neglecting history and dreading it, we should take our time to learn it and immerse ourselves personally in it. For most people, there could also be a lot of satisfaction in finding some small detail from their past that could bring them pride today.
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Sports
Boys take third at state By Conner Moran Staff Reporter
March makes much madness
The boys’ basketball team had a record-breaking season with an all-time high number of wins overall and at State. They made it to State, and
although they finished with a third place medal, it was still a very positive experience. “We’re starting a tradition of winning,” junior guard Grant Lahm said. The team accumulated 1644 points along with 23 wins and only five losses
during the season. The boys also beat the previous record of holding another team to the least amount of points by keeping Guardian Angel Central Catholic to only 20 points in the second game of the season. “When we played as a
By Conner Moran Staff Reporter
Where do I start? This NCAA men’s tournament has been unpredictable to say the least. First, before I continue…what the heck Kansas?! The Jayhawks should be going to the Finals but no, Stanford decided to do work that game. Glad that’s out of my system. The first day of the second round had four overtime games, that’s astounding! The majority of the games have been really good games, but for most they have also been bracketruining. After the Harvard win, over 85% of ESPN brackets lost the chance to be a perfect bracket. Many of the games have been upsets, but they still were good games (except the American verses Wisconsin game; that game was pathetic). The lesson that I have learned so far through the tournament is that seed has absolutely no effect on how the games will go whatsoever. The only factor that really plays a part is the team’s mindset and the confidence in themselves. To quote Grant Lahm: “teamwork makes the dream work.” I have been pretty impressed, though, with how well some of the teams have held up in the tournament. One of those teams is the Dayton Flyers. According to ESPN, over 80% of people picked Ohio State over Dayton for their brackets. I was part of that 80%, and after that my bracket went downhill, unlike Dayton, who also ended up beating Syracuse in the third round. In the Sweet 16, the Flyers defeated 10-seeded Stanford 82-72 in the Cinderella story of the year. One of the biggest upsets of the whole tournament so far had to have been Mercer over Duke. Mercer was a 14 seed coming in the second round while Duke was seeded at number three. The game was pretty much déjà vu of the 2012 tournament when Lehigh came in and beat the notorious Blue Devils. Even after such a dramatic loss, some of the Blue Devil fans still think that their team is the best ever even though they tend to choke and lose to teams they’re supposed to beat. There’s a lot to be said about Duke, but I don’t want to waste my time talking about a team I absolutely, strongly dislike. A final thought, the tournament has taught me many lessons besides don’t ever pick Duke because Duke likes to succumb to smaller teams. Another lesson was to go for the underdog because half the time they tend to come out as victors. I’m already ready for next year’s tournament because I mistakingly picked Oklahoma State to make it to the Elite 8, but we can’t always have nice things. But, for right now, I and many others, can hope for a good rest of the tournament and that the Spartans will make it to the finals against Louisville. I’m going for the Spartans only because they are my last hope for having a decently good bracket...I blame Obama.
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Junior Tyler Morton grabs the ball on a fast break at the first round of state basketball against Kearney Catholic. The Shamrocks defeated Kearney 72-57.
team, we could win any game that we wanted to,” freshman guard Cody Mroczek commented. In the first round of the state games, the Shamrocks handled the Kearney Catholic Stars and won 72-57. The second round against Bishop Neumann did not finish the same. The Shamrocks lost to the Cavaliers by two points in overtime. “We can live with the results, but you can never be satisfied,” freshman forward Dalton Taylor said. In the final round of the tournament in consolation, Scotus beat Wayne in overtime to win the third place spot. Even with the third place finish at state, the Omaha World Herald ranked the Shamrocks at number two behind Bishop Neumann. “If I were told at the beginning of the season that we would end up 2nd in class C-1 in the final rankings of the season, I would have accepted
that with no questions asked,” senior guard Nathan Ebner said. Without a State trip since 1996, chances of a third place medal were far away at the beginning of the season. “Going to state has set a new standard for the team for years to come,” Taylor commented. Bishop Neumann won the state title and were ranked number one by the Omaha World Herald, but how they won made an impression on some of the Shamrocks. “Neumann was by far the best team we played because they all played for each other, and no one was selfish,” Ebner commented. With the Bishop Neumann game and the record-breaking season behind them, the team is already looking forward to the next season. “We can use the lessons from this season as motivation to be even better than we were,” Taylor commented.
Soccer sets high standards By Blake Schroeder Staff Reporter
The Shamrocks are going for the gold this year. For the girls, Emily Kosch hopes to close out her high school soccer career in the dream fashion she’s always wanted. “A team goal that I’ve always had since freshman year is to win state, and that would just be the best way to end my high school career,” senior Emily Kosch said. Both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams were ranked in the top ten preseason. The girls were placed at No. 5. The team wants to maintain chemistry to continue the hype around them. “[We’re going to need] team chemistry and to individually work hard every day to get better,” senior goalie Payton Chohon said. Kosch added, “[We have to] be able to work together and be able to score. We can’t win without goals!” Through the first few games, the girls have shown that they can compete at the level they want. They have won both games against Lakeview 3-0 and 2-0, respectively. “Defensively, we look really good. We’re fast and good in the back so no worries there. Offensively, we’re good and fast, but we need a scorer,” Kosch said. Kosch plans to continue
her soccer career at the University of Nebraska – Kearney, a Division II school. She expects to play forward. The girls continue the season with their next game at Lincoln Pius on April 3rd. The boys have a similar goal as the girls this year. “We want to get to Omaha and make a run for the championship at the state tournament,” senior Walter Cordova said. The boys started the season ranked 4th. Following two season-opening wins against Lakeview 4-1 and 4-0, the team is now ranked 2nd. To make the deep run this year, a couple of factors will need to go their way. “We need to have effort and determination to win,” senior Cody Zimmerman said. Cordova added, “The biggest factor I think will be getting the whole team to work together to make a run for the trophy. We have all the pieces to the puzzle, but we need to figure out how to put it together. We will all need to be on the same page.” Zimmerman and Cordova each want to close out their season on a high note, wanting to be the best individually and as a team. “I want to be the only 3-time all-state choice in Scotus history, as well as win state,” Zimmerman said. Cordova, a transfer from Schuyler, has a goal to beat his former team at districts. “A win against Schuyler
at the district championship would be amazing. Transferring from Schuyler made them my #1 rival,” Cordova said. “The season would have to end with a state championship title to put up in
Miksch, Jessica Lahm, Kristen Ohnoutka, Sarah Schumacher, and Mikayla Gasper. Head boys’ track coach Merlin Lahm believes that leadership is a key factor in the succeeding this year. “Our seniors are standards for us because they’ve been out for so many years: people like Ivan Chilapa, Trey Wortman, Conner Moran, Tony Zoucha, and Alex Wallick,” Lahm said. The senior leadership is not only stressed on the boys’ team, but on the girls’ team as well. “We always expect our seniors to provide leadership. We have eleven seniors out this year so that’s always a nice number,” Head girls’ track coach Janet Tooley stated. “We have a nice team, and we have a good time because a lot of times seniors
are ready to be done, seeing graduation around the corner, so I always take pride in the number of seniors that we get out for track, those who continue to want to be part of the program that we have. I think all of our seniors are willing to step up and take that role and help our young kids out.” Not only has the leadership been showing in both teams as a whole, but it has also shown in the different event groups that make up the team. “With track it’s a little unique because as far as leadership goes, each event group is a little team within itself,” Tooley said. “Carly Fehringer and Kelsey Kessler are going to be big leaders for us in the distance crew.” Though the seniors have proven to be major examples of leadership as expected,
the hallway.” Zimmerman plans on attending Hastings College, an NAIA school, to play midfielder next year. Cordova plans on attending the University of Nebraska –
Omaha and try out for their Division I team, or play next year at CCC. The boys played in the Creighton Prep tourney on Saturday and will travel to Lincoln Pius on April 3rd.
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(top) Junior Noah Schacher and (above) sophomore Bailey Honold both control the ball during their games against Lakeview. Both teams played and defeated Lakeview for their first two games of the season.
Te a m s g e t b a c k o n t r a c k By Jack Hoppe Staff Reporter
As another year of academics draws closer to an end, so too does another year of athletics at Scotus. Though the fall and winter sports have come and gone, the spring sports season is early and still holds many hopes and dreams for the track and field team. With a number of returning state qualifiers, as well as several state medalists, both the boys’ and girls’ track teams have great expectations this season. The returning boys’ state qualifiers are Ivan Chilapa, Alex Wallick, Grant Lahm, Eduardo Lopez, Garrit Shanle, and Jared Duren. Lahm was the only one to medal. Returning girls’ state qualifiers include Laura
some underclassmen have stepped up as well and helped lead the team to accomplish greater achievements. “There are a lot of juniors that have become standards for us. We’ve got some good freshmen and sophomores that are already contributing. We had a sophomore, Brady Przymus, win the 400 and a freshman, Cody Mroczek, win the 200 at our first meet, so those guys have already contributed,” Lahm commented. Tooley believes that young athletes on the girls’ track team are also showing some great strengths this season. “A lot of our freshmen are untested, but at the same time, I’ve been really pleased with what they’ve done in practice. I’m watching for everybody this year to do some good things,” she said.
With only two meets down and this year’s season still in its early stages, Lahm and Tooley have their goals for the season laid out. “We want to win meets,” Lahm said. “We believe that we have a chance to be a meet champion or a meet runner-up every time we got to a track meet, and that’s our goal.” Tooley holds similar expectations for the girls’ team, with both team and personal goals. “Our goal always as a team is to finish in the top three of every meet,” Tooley stated. “And, of course, the thing with track is at the end of the season I want all of our athletes to feel that they’ve accomplished their personal goals, that they’re in better shape, and that they’ve set a bunch of personal records.”
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Sham r o c ks st r ut their stuff By Michael Kurtenbach Staff Reporter
After questions of whether there would be enough support, the Mr. Shamrock Pageant took place on March 23 in Memorial Hall. When the contest was first announced, there were only a handful of senior boys willing to compete for the title. However, eventually there was enough support for it, and ten senior boys stepped up for the challenge. “Well, I’ve never been to a Mr. Shamrock contest before, so I wanted to do it this year. People have been asking me since last year if I was going to do it, and I didn’t want to let anyone down, including myself,” Mr. Shamrock winner Jack Hoppe explained. Runner up Peter Dolezal had other reasons to give the contest a try.
“I thought that it would be really fun and entertaining,” Dolezal said. The contest has three parts to it. First, the contestants must answer various interview questions. While some are answering questions, others prepare to show the crowd their special talent. Once all Mr. Shamrock hopefuls are done with the interview and talent portions, they show off their “catch your dream girl” outfit. Originality is a big part of what makes the acts so funny. Quick thinking comes in handy when answering the interview questions. “My favorite question was ‘If everyone in the world was listening, what would you say?’ The best answer was ‘The cake is baked people; the cake is baked!’ by Trey Wortman,” Dolezal said. The originality didn’t stop at the interview questions. Second runner up Jordan Zoucha used his name
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Senior Alex Wallick races Charlie the turtle.
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Seniors Jackson Prokupek and Ian Ostdiek battle with lightsabers.
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Senior Jacob Nienaber and his girlfriend Cayla Cuba sing a duet to the song “New Again”.
in his act. “I decided to embrace the nickname ‘JZ’ and accept the fact that I was born to rap. My Rowdy Dowdiness level inspired me to write about Scotus,” Zoucha explained. The judges gave the award to Jack Hoppe in the end, and the runner up agreed with that decision. “Jack should have won because his act/talent was really funny, and his costume was perfect,” Dolezal said. The second runner up also agreed with the judges decision. “Jack will always be ‘Mr. Shamrock’ to me,” Zoucha added. However, Hoppe was humble in his victory. “Honestly, I didn’t care so much about who won it. I just wanted to have fun and make people laugh, and I think each one of us accomplished that; so in the end, I’d say we all earned something out of it,” Hoppe explained.
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Mr. Shamrock, Jack Hoppe, busts a move in his Ghostbusters ensemble.
The three finalists all hope that the junior boys will be able to keep the tradition going next year. Zoucha put it simply when he said, “Go Nike and ‘Just do it.’”
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Senior Trey Wortman strikes a pose in his fur coat.
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Senior Zach Jepsen asks junior Jessica Schaecher to prom during the talent portion of Mr. Shamrock.
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Mr. Shamrock runner up Peter Dolezal dances as Napoleon Dynamite.
The pageant goes beyond just winning a felt hat and getting a title. “I will certainly cherish the memories and the inexpensive felt hat that I got out of Mr. Shamrock.
It’s one of those things from high school that you just can’t think back to without having a few laughs yourself,” Hoppe concluded.
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Senior Conner Lusche dips Mrs. Zanardi during his swing dancing/singing talent.
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Senior Jackson Prokupek struts down the runway in his King Arthur attire.
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Second runner up Jordan Zoucha raps his own version of artist Jay Z’s song “Empire State of Mind.”
April Fools Strict changes coming for 2014-2015 school year
Gardner adds plot twist By Valerie Borer Staff Reporter
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Senior Conner Moran models the new dress code to be enforced next year. A blue polo, khaki pants, and either black, gray, or white loafers will be required.
By Carly Burkhardt Editor Every year as the school year nears its end, handbook rules, and the teachers enforcing them, become more and more lenient. Students tend to take advantage of this leniency and start exploiting the handbook’s guidelines. For the 2014-2015 school year, however, this leniency will not be tolerated. There are big changes coming to Scotus for the upcoming school year. “There has been a lot of deliberation put into these changes for the upcoming year. I’ve met with the student council a couple of times, and we’ve had a few board meetings on the changes. Overall, I think this will be for the betterment of our school,” President Wayne Morfeld said. Some of the major changes to be seen in the next year deal with the dress code. “Probably the biggest change will again deal with the dress code. We’ve gotten too many complaints within the last couple of years to ignore it any longer. Although implementing these new changes and getting the students on board with the changes will be difficult, I do think it will be very possible,” Morfeld said. One of the new implementations to the handbook’s guidelines this upcoming year will deal with the shoes students are allowed to wear. Boots during regular school days were taken away a few years ago, and recently they were brought back for dress down days if worn with pants. However, this will no longer be the case; students will have to purchase a specific brand of footwear and socks, and the colors of the shoes will be limited to black, gray, or white. “As far as dress code is concerned, during the winter months boys will be required to wear pants, and if the girls choose to wear skorts they will have to have solid, black tights under them. Every Monday students will be required to wear a blue polo shirt with a gray sweatshirt. These are just a few of the changes we have implemented; I’m sure this can sound on the extreme side, but it’s our decision to better the uniformity of the school,” Morfeld said. These changes have been long rumored among the school, and more recently they have been deliberated behind the closed doors of Student Council meetings, and few students are happy with the changes. “Our last two or three
meetings have been focused largely on the handbook changes. Not all of the students are ‘excited’ for the changes, but I do think they are necessary,” Student Council Advisor Joan Lahm commented. For the senior class, these changes do not provide any conflicts. Some seniors are speaking out for the underclassman on the changes. “I think that these changes are way too strict. We already have a uniform to wear with set guidelines to follow; I don’t think that there is any need for more extreme regulations. I feel sorry for the underclassmen; I’m just glad they wont’s be around when I will have to deal with them,” Senior Class President Trey Wortman stated. Not only will students see a total of three extra pages added to the dress code section of the handbook, but the fines are becoming stricter as well for those teachers and staff who do not enforce the rules. “This past year we toyed around with ideas on how to enforce the new rules for the 2014-2015 school year. After a year’s worth of discussion, the school board has come to a set decision. The first minute of every class will be assigned to a dress code check off. Each class will have a rubric as to what is and is not acceptable to be wearing, and any found in violation will be sent to the office,” Morfeld said. “The student will then receive a ‘Handbook Violation Strike’ which is wiped clean at the end of each semester. For the first strike, the student is fined ten dollars and has to change. A second violation consist of a twenty dollar fine and the student has to change. Any strike thereafter the student is fined thirty dollars and is sent home for the rest of the day.” In addition to being sent to the office, if the teachers do not perform the regular check lists they will be the ones who are fined for each student out of their first period class out of code. Morfeld concluded, “I, along with the school board, realize that these changes will not be praised in the beginning. Our hope is that by the end of the 2014-2015 school year the students will have accepted the changes and hopped on board with them. We are constantly striving for excellence here at Scotus, and I believe that by adapting to these changes we will be on path to become the best we can be. The most important thing any of us can do is what we are doing right now, and right now we are transforming the face of success.”
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As the goodbyes continued to tally throughout the year, they became more than vocal music instructor EJ Gardner could bear. After weeks of deliberation, Gardner announced that she has canceled her retirement plans to continue teaching at Scotus “Early on I was having doubts about my decision to retire; opening night of musical I knew I had made a terrible decision. Through much soul-searching I was able to see that my work isn’t done here at Scotus; in fact, my work may never be done here,” Gardner said. Junior Carly Cremers has been involved in the musical for three years and is also a member of Shamrock Singers. “During Wizard of Oz rehearsals, Ms. G. would make little comments here and there about how she didn’t
want to leave Scotus. Some of here, she has no life outside of the cast members and I began Scotus.” to wonder if she actually was Drama teacher Becki going to retire, or if she was Zanardi had speculations going to stay,” Cremers said. about who was to replace Not only were some Gardner as musical director in curious about Gardner’s the upcoming years. retirement, other people were “Thank the Lord she’s adamantly against it. staying! I knew Mr. Morfeld “When had his eye on M s . me to carry Gardner on the Scotus originally musical legacy. “I had a feeling mentioned Those are too she wouldn’t go she was big of shoes going to through with it. I for Mama Z retire, I carry on her hadn’t even begun to strongly shoulders!” the interviewing discouraged Zanardi said. it. I felt that Beginning process.” her leaving next year, S c o t u s Gardner will ~Wayne Morfeld c o n t i n u e would be a huge with her first mistake on semester her part,” President Wayne schedule as usual. Upon the Morfeld said. “I had a feeling arrival of musical season she wouldn’t go through and the start of the second with it. I hadn’t even begun semester, Scotus will be the interviewing process for making some adjustments possible job replacements. to provide accommodations Just like the other teachers for Gardner. A temporary
substitute will be hired to teach Gardner’s classes during musical season while she focuses on the production. Zanardi is in favor of this schedule change. “People simply do not understand the hours upon hours of hard work it takes to put a theatrical production together. We cannot let the Scotus musical legacy die; it is something we are known for. Ms. G was getting worn out, and this schedule change won’t only better accommodate her, but her musical students as well. Scotus will be able to put together some of its greatest performances yet because of that extra dedication,” Zanardi said. Gardner remains dedicated to her students and classes. She concluded, “I just couldn’t bear to leave them, Scotus as a whole has become my family over the past years. Who knows, I may be at Scotus until the day I die!”
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Musical director E.J. Gardner shares with her musical cast the good news of how she has decided to stay at Scotus. The musical cast was the first to hear about Gardner’s decision to stay.
Blob breaks Bohac
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Senior Clare Bohac is thrown off the blob at the 2013 senior retreat. The retreat was held at the Timberlake Camp in Central City. Bohac sustained several injuries from her fall.
By Kristen Ohnoutka Staff Reporter Every year the senior class takes a trip to Camp Timberlake for a day of funfilled activities and class bonding. The trip includes energetic group games, meaningful conversation, and, of course, the blob. Seniors look forward to the inflatable water bouncy house every year, and it never seems to let them down. Students go flying high through the sky, spinning and turning multiple times in the air before finally violently hitting the water. The blob, however, is not looked
forward to by everyone once the senior retreat day arrives, and does not always go as planned as some of the students learned. “I was extremely terrified of the blob! I didn’t want to get hurt and injure myself for the rest of the year, but everyone else was doing it, so I wanted to give it a shot,” senior Hannah Merrill said. Merrill was not the only one doubtful of what the blob had in store for them. Senior, Clare Bohac, was another one of these skeptical participants. However, she did not let this stop her from having fun at her one and only senior retreat. “I was so scared and
didn’t want to do it, but my friends kept egging me on and finally I just gave in and got in line for the blob. Little did I know what was in store for me once I agreed to give it a shot. If only I knew then what I know now,” Bohac said. Bohac climbed the steps up to the top of the platform and stood there staring fear, in the form of the blob, in the face. She hesitantly slid on and crawled to the edge of the inflatable catapult as Mr. Coulter readied himself on the platform, preparing to launch Bohac. Once he jumped and landed onto the blob, Bohac instantly went flying through the air spinning all sorts of directions. Just before hitting
the water, Bohac made one last turn and entered the water head first. “I had never felt so much pain in my entire life. The second I hit the water I knew something bad had happened. Before I knew it, a few boys were carrying me out of the water and laying me on the beach,” Bohac said. Bohac sustained several injuries from her accident including a broken arm, ankle, and several back and neck injuries. None of her back and neck injuries resulted in any major side effects, but she did have to wear a neck brace for a month after the incident. “I wasn’t able to come to school for almost two months. My head hurt every day, and I couldn’t move my neck side to side at all. All I did was lay in bed for two months straight! It was awful; I missed so much school and dance I was miserable,” Bohac said. Because of Bohac’s accident, the blob will no longer be a part of the annual senior retreat. There also will not be any water festivities for the next few senior retreats just to minimize any risk of further accidents occurring. “I really think this is what’s best for not only the students’ safety, but also for the protection of Timberlake’s reputation. We love going there for our senior retreat and have been going there for years. However, after Bohac’s accident, I don’t want to see anyone else getting harmed in any sort of way,” Father Roza said.
April Fools
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Columbus schools combine By Blake Schroeder Staff Reporter
A heated city-wide rivalry will soon come to a close. Scotus, Lakeview, and Columbus High have all agreed to join in athletics to create what is projected to be a Class-A powerhouse next year. “We’ve thought about it for a long time. We finally started to seriously talk after the sub-district final basketball game, when we realized both teams were good enough to compete at the state level,” Scotus Athletic Director Gary Puetz said. Scotus beat Lakeview by a narrow margin of three points in the sub-district final. That game propelled Scotus to have a near lock at the top seed in the state tourney, while it ended Lakeview’s season on a sour note. “The sub-district game was a tough one for our school to take. Gary and I talked the next day, and he proposed
that we combine all of our athletics, and I told him as long as Columbus High is on board, I’d definitely consider it,” Lakeview Athletic Director Jake Shadley said. All sports are predicted to have a dramatic increase in skill level. As many Scotus fans remember, Lakeview won both football games between the two schools last year. Ironically, the Lakeview football team ended Scotus’ season with a victory in the first game of the state tournament, a reversal of fortunes from the basketball season. With the closure of the rivalry between Scotus and Lakeview, the football team has high hopes for the upcoming season. “The team should be overflowing in talent [next year]. Each school brings their unique athletes that will fit in perfectly to create a skilled team to represent our city,” future football head coach Tyler Linder stated. Columbus High has opened selected athletic
programs with Scotus in previous years. Scotus students have been able to partake in Columbus High’s baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, and bowling teams. “We’re very excited to welcome in Lakeview as part of our combined athletics program. We have had many Scotus students take advantage of the programs we offer to them, and we expect Lakeview students to do the same,” Columbus High Athletic Director Mark Brown said. The combined athletic department will participate in Class-A competition. The school will boast a combined student enrollment of over 1,850 – more than qualifying them for Class-A entry. They will compete with the likes of schools such as Creighton Prep, Bellevue East and West, Omaha North, South, Burke and Westside, Lincoln East, Northeast, Southeast, and Northstar, as well as Grand Island and Kearney.
Jessica Schaecher/Yearbook Staff Scotus’ mascot, Tony the leprachaun, steals the horn from the Lakeview Vikings at the Scotus/Lakeview boys’ basketball game. Columbus High, Lakeview, and Scotus have recently decided to combine for sports this next school year.
“The increase in competition is something we’re looking forward to – I believe to be the best, you have to compete with the best,” Puetz said. With the inner-city
rivalry between the three schools gone, Shadley hopes that the negative energy that was previously shown between them will turn into a city-wide positive surge of support.
“I hope that all previous negative interactions between the three schools can be forgotten and we can move along in a positive way into the future,” Shadley said.
unbelievable. issued a warrant for her arrest. “Permits are stupid; Rambour was just seen at they’re just a waste of money. the site where she killed her I’m not afraid to get caught. I first mountain lion. She shot do what I want when I want, three more mountain lions and I dare in the same people to try area. Citizens “Permits are stupid; of the state and stop me,” Rambour said. of Colorado they’re just a waste A v i d wonder how of money. I’m not hunters would she was not afraid to get caught. spotted, but be shocked I do what I want to hear this it has been when I want, and r e m a r k . heard that she Rambour lived off the I dare people to try thinks that land in a cave and stop me.” she can get while she was ~Mary Kate away with it, in Colorado so Rambour but numerous she wouldn’t a n i m a l be spotted. protective groups have “I have recently learned heard about her hunting and to live off the land. I’m not are after her. PETA, The afraid of the cold, and I can Fish and Wildlife Service, handle almost anything. There Nebraska Game and Parks, is no way that I could get World Wildlife Fund, and The attacked by a mountain lion; National Wildlife Federation I would now consider myself are after her. They have even an expert at hunting them,”
Rambour said. Hunters all over the world have agreed that Rambour needs to be stopped. They worry that she will start going after more endangered animals. Rumors have it that she might even try hunting a bald eagle. Killing a bald eagle in the United States is a felony and can be a fine of up to 250,000 dollars and a maximum five years in prison. “There is no way that we can allow Rambour to try and hunt a bald eagle; it is a crime against our country,” President Barrack Obama said. Word on the street is that Rambour was last seen boarding a boat to the Arctic Ocean where she is going to try to hunt Orca whales. If you have any information about Rambour and her whereabouts or actions call 1-800-123-456 immediately!
Rambour on hunting rampage By Brooke Olmer Staff Reporter
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Senior Kate Rambour holds the mountain lion she shot in Colorado. Rambour has since shot three more mountain lions illegally.
The Rock Bottom recently did an article on Kate Rambour and her adventurous mountain lion hunt in Colorado. Readers may think that the story ended at that, but there is now more to the story. Rambour has started going on a wild animal killing frenzy. Some of the wild animals include deer, rabbits, squirrels, beavers, pheasants, turkeys, geese, ducks, and others. Hunters might think that there is nothing wrong with this, but she has been doing all of her hunting without a permit. She just goes out to the wilderness and shoots multiple deer. Don’t even get started on the amount of ducks she has shot without a permit. The numbers are
Senioritis strikes Scotus seniors By Jack Hoppe Staff Reporter
Senioritis: the word itself is a gateway that leads to the black hole in which nearly all of the futile schoolwork and homework done over the course of high school is sucked into. In other, simpler words, senioritis is what causes high school seniors to give up on their scholastic labor and send it straight down the drain. But just what is senioritis, and how is it affecting the students at Scotus Central Catholic High School? Senioritis, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades.” Senioritis is not simply a fad or an emotional reaction to certain circumstances that arise in high school; it is a serious illness that affects millions of students nationwide. “It makes me want to do absolutely nothing,” explained senior Austin Ewers, just one of the millions of victims of senioritis. Despite its seriousness, senioritis often goes unnoticed, as symptoms are continuously misrepresented as “laziness” or “poor work ethic”. Senior Trey Wortman is convinced this is an
issue that needs to be better addressed. “I believe that we need to raise awareness for it,” he said. “The school is starting to seem like a ghost town due to the fact that so many kids have had to stay home sick with senioritis.” “I think that it is a very serious condition and should be treated as such,” Ewers added. “Society in general should be more sympathetic to those who have it.” Though often misunderstood, this disease has been brought to light in recent times by leading doctors and world-renown medical examiners. Despite overwhelming evidence that senioritis is becoming an epidemic, many adults, as well as some seniors in denial, believe that it is nothing more than hocus-pocus. “Senioritis is a made-up disease. I can’t think of a time that a majority of students in any class wanted to do schoolwork,” senior Colt Clarey clarified. Regardless of whether or not this issue is debatable, one faculty member at Scotus has stepped up to curb the everincreasing amount of youth affected by the illness. Family and Consumer Sciences Instructor Carmen Johnson, who has taught at Scotus for 33 years, decided it was time to put two and two
together and offer counseling for those stricken with senioritis. “Well, I’ve been seeing quite a bit of a lack in effort by my students over the years. I always believed it was due to their laziness and poor sleep habits,” Johnson said. “Recently, I’ve noticed an increasing number of students who sleep in my class and complain about their homework. I began to realize there was a greater underlying issue behind all of this, and it was my obligation to do something about it.” The Senioritis Rehab Sessions, as they are called by faculty members and students alike, were first started in November of last year. “I originally started the sessions to help seniors cope with end-of-semester struggles. I started to hear from more and more seniors who were struggling with their senioritis, and it just took off from there,” Johnson explained. “The sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 to 7:45 before school every week in my classroom. The students have done so well with them, I hope to hold a summer session in July to prevent further spread of senioritis before the new school year this fall.” Although senioritis generally occurs within the final half of senior year,
Jack Hoppe/Rock Bottom Staff Senior Cole Alexander struggles through English class with a serious case of senioritis. Common symptoms of senioritis include bad posture and a blank stare, as well as failure to be attentive.
some rare cases can occur at the end of junior year. Junior Jaimie Gasper, who has been attending the sessions regularly, is one such example. “After intense sessions of meditation and tears, I have learned to pretend that studying is like in the movie Billy Madison….Chris Farley asks me a question and for each one I get right he says, ‘That is correct.’ The rest is history.” Although the sessions have proved to be highly successful in getting students back on track with their schoolwork, the fact remains that many simply do not know
about the sessions. “No one ever told me there was rehab,” senior Katie Reisdorff said. “I’ve been dealing with this problem for so long now, at least seven months.” “I didn’t know they existed, but they probably wouldn’t help unless she [Mrs. Johnson] did my schoolwork for me,” Clarey commented. “You can’t prevent others from being infected by something non-existent.” Although some efforts are being made at the local level to prevent further spread of senioritis, the fact remains that many still do not take this
disease seriously. “I think it’s best to just accept the infected, and not treat them like outcasts,” Wortman elaborated. “After all, I’m pretty sure our ancestors came to this country with senioritis, so we shouldn’t judge those who develop the disease now.” If you or someone you know has a serious case of senioritis, don’t hesitate to come to the Senioritis Rehab Sessions offered by Mrs. Johnson on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Otherwise, call Mrs. Johnson’s assistant, Jenny, at 555-867-5309.
Entertainment
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Pointless sites promote procrastination By Michael Kurtenbach Staff Reporter May is just around the corner and that means that this school year is almost over. This is the one part of the year where everyone gets stricken by the procrastination bug. I’m sure most of you don’t need any help procrastinating, but if you do, this is the ultimate list to help pass the time. Without further ado, this is the five best pointless websites (with honorable mentions) on the internet in no particular order, and don’t worry, none of these are viruses. Text Particles <http://william.hoza.us/ text/?t=Pointless> This is a personal favorite of mine that I call text particles. If you are the type of person who is amazed by disintegrating words into individual particles, then this is the website for you. This website is pointless because you don’t accomplish
anything but a feeling of dominance over the words that you type. English Words Quiz <http://quizicon.com/100Most-Common-EnglishWords-Quiz.html> This is a fun quiz that only takes five minutes of your time. People like me who wonder what the most common words are will love this because that is all that this. I suggest doing this with a group if possible because you’ll need all the help you can get. Feed the Head - <http:// www.feedthehead.net/> Feed the head is an intricately designed game. After you beat it, the whole thing just starts over again starting an endless cycle of feeding the head. People who are curious will love this one. The challenge is trying to find out what to do in the game. It took me about 3 class periods to figure it out. Lucky for us, there is an app on iPhone and iPad so you can play it anywhere. Whatta Click - <http://
www.whattaclick.com/.> If making people happy is your thing then you’ll love this one. The goal is to make the most happiness you can in the fewest amount of clicks. The feeling you get from making smileys happy is more than enough to offset that nagging feeling that you should be doing something productive with your life. The last one goes to Llamafont. The name says it all. This site types words with llamas. (See picture below) In case you can’t read llama font that says www.llamafont. com. Honorable mentions include websites such as: Balls 2 - <http://www. cesmes.fi/#balls2> This site has a hidden picture under the balls. If you have the patience to uncover the picture, you deserve a cookie or some form of award. Seven Billion World <http://www.7billionworld. com/> Ever wonder what the population of the world looks like on one webpage? Well follow this link and you can
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find out. By the way, I am number 5,804,908,108 and props to anyone who finds me. Puppy - <www.sanger. dk> People who love cute things licking a screen will love this. Sanger.dk is a sure way to get that “ahh” from people when they look at it
for the first time and every time after that. Spot the Difference <http://www. s p o t t h e d i f f e re n c e . c o m / explorer.asp> A Classic spot the difference game with some interesting effects and a Great way to spend a journalism
class or two. That concludes the list of the most pointless sites on the internet. Almost all of these were found on www. pointless.com. If you want to build a list of your own, I would recommend starting there.
Sharknado- enough said By Valerie Borer Staff Reporter
Fifty inches of pure LED perfection, gifting our living room with its presence. A new television has greatly improved my family’s cinematic experiences. The act of bringing such a grand gadget into our home required an equally extravagant ceremonial first viewing. There was only one choice, one movie equal in glory. The one and only Syfy original movie, Sharknado. I would like to start out by expressing the degree to which Sharknado has changed not only my life, but my view on movies in general. I do not believe in my seventeen years of existence that I have encountered a film with a more intriguing plot line, wonderful production, and truly epic special effects. At the center of it all was a spectacular cast
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